Question

On the night of 4th agust 1789, a decree was passed by french national Assembly. State the three main charges brought about by this decree

Answer 1

The three changes are:

feudal system of obligations and taxes was abolished.(system of nobles imposing taxes and obligations on peasants,members of third estate)

Members of clergy were forced to give up their privileges.(Imposing direct and indirect taxes)

Tithes (tax imposed by church on members of third estate) was abolished and the land owned by churches across france was confisticated.